UK government told to put ‘rhetoric into action’ over Ukrainian refugees
Just 50 or so visas have been issued so far for Ukrainian refugees by the Home Office.
News Archive
Leaders Romans Group buys four-branch agency Northfields
This acquisition is the first of 2022 for the group and the first since the recent acquisition of LRG by Platinum Equity.
Well-known agency announces completion of acquisition
Well-established estate agency announces their latest acquisition.
House price growth slows as supply rises and inflation bites
House price growth is starting to slow, Zoopla has said, as households face a squeeze on their finances and the supply of properties coming onto the market increases.
Sanctions and new rules mean effective screening is vital for agents
Estate and letting agents are being urged to urgently review their due diligence and sanctions screening procedures to ensure they do not breach the extensive measures.
OTM to provide agents with free, ongoing comprehensive tenant referencing
OnTheMarket will continue to provide its agent customers with free comprehensive tenant referencing, after extending their commercial partnership with Canopy.
EPCs are good for consumers, despite what Russell Quirk thinks
The Property Energy Professionals Association (PEPA) was disappointed to read Russell Quirk’s recent opinion piece about Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs).
Comings & Goings
Snippets of property industry news: New head of lettings at Knight Frank; LRG strengthens leadership team; Homesearch appoints CMO
More rental homes urgently needed as tenant demand remains high
In certain parts of the country, the PRS is reportedly coming dangerously close to running out of homes completely, and as a result significantly more properties are needed.
Property investor and landlord platform launches integrated auction tool
The new auction tool allows users to browse available lots, analyse properties and arrange bridging finance, all from within the same portal.
Estate agency touting is a waste of time, as few vendors switch agents – claim
Agents are being advised to target new sellers not currently on the market rather than focusing marketing spend on the smaller number of sellers who switch agents.
Do you know who the CEOs at the UK’s largest estate agents are?
Russell Quirk tells Chris Watkin that most estate agents do not know who the CEO’s of the UK’s big agencies are.
EweMove adopts new software system across all its branches
EweMove has today announced that it is switching its software platform across all its 170 branches.
Comings & Goings
Snippets of property industry news: New head of sales at Knight Frank; New MD at Hortons; FHL appoints two new sales managers
House price boom despite inflation concerns
Housing market activity remains robust, with mortgage approvals continuing to run above pre-pandemic levels at the start of the year.
London property market could ‘see an increase in Russian ownership’
The London property market, which has long been a safe haven in times of crisis, is likely to appeal to people fleeing a free falling Russian economy,
Kirsty Gallacher to host The Guild of Property Professionals Awards
The Guild of Property Professionals has announced that TV presenter Kirsty Gallacher will host the awards at their annual conference next week.
Foreign owners of UK properties to be identified in new register
Foreign owners of properties in the UK will have to disclose their identities for the first time as part of measures to clampdown on Russian oligarchs laundering their wealth.
Supply issues expected to drive rents up despite cost of living pressure
February was another busy month for the lettings sector, with voids falling in almost all regions monitored.
Agents accused of ‘breaking the law’ with ‘conditional selling’ tactics
“There is a filthy cancer in the estate agency world, which needs to be addressed,” claims mortgage broker, with agents at Connells accused of bad practice.